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Now here's a Real Family Vacation: around the country in a 4WD with camper trailer attached! Follow the Reus family -- Jake, Thea and their two children Harrison & Avah -- as they take the trip of a lifetime across Australia!
 The Reus Family
Here are some tips and highlights from week 1 of our trip:
Week 1. – Sydney through to the Great Ocean Road.
Drop into the Dog on the Tuckerbox in Gundagai, a great place to stop, revive & survive. Depending on the time of year, a day trip into the Victorian alps is a must. Mt Buffalo offers very accessible tobogganing & snow play - The kids absolutely loved it. We headed straight down to the coast of Victoria to a place called Kilcunda, which is a great place to base yourself for a visit to the fairy penguins at Phillip Island, this is a must for both kids & adults. If it’s within your budget, pay the extra $30 per family for the penguin parade package, it offers a more personalised up-close experience.
To access the Great Ocean road, consider the Sorrento to Queenscliff car ferry; it works out to be a little cheaper than the fuel you would use and is a great experience crossing the entry of Port Philip Bay. The drive along the Mornington Peninsula also offers majestical views along the way.
Your first stop should be the gateway to the Great Ocean Road in Torquay. Torquay hosts one of Australia’s most famous surfing beaches – Bells Beach. The endless perfect right-hander definitely lives up to its name and is one of the most picturesque beaches I have experienced with deep blue water and golden sand tucked away under the protection of shear eroded cliff lines.
 Cape Otway Light Station
From Apollo Bay the road takes you to the most photographed part of the Great Ocean Road, the 12 Apostles. When we arrived I understood why it was so popular, the walk under the road to the viewing platforms is relatively short, and when catching your first glimpse of the rough, rugged coastline you can’t help being taken back by its beauty. From here, we headed a couple of km down the road to another famous landmark – Loch Ard Gorge. I was even more impressed with this phenomenal piece of natural architecture. Loch Ard Gorge also offers an amazing inland blowhole, which is set back approximately 200 meters from the ocean. Loch Ard Gorge is definitely a not-to-be missed natural attraction.
Check out part 2 of this continuing series in the next issue of Inside Travel.
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